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Plathe Family History

Plathe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Plate, Platte, Plath, Lathe, Platz, Place, Pate, Platt, Plato, Blythe

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Where is the Plathe family from?

You can see how Plathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plathe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plathe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Plathe families living in Iowa. This was about 55% of all the recorded Plathe's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Plathe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plathe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plathe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plathe. 29% of Plathe men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    15%

What Plathe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Plathe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plathe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 217 immigration records available for the last name Plathe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Plathe. For the veterans among your Plathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plathe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Plathe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Plathe in 1967 was 76, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plathe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plathe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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